#tarot motif

[bloodmoonloveletter]

you know the gravity falls obsession is strong when you wake up from a tarot-motif inspired, set-in-gravity-falls, started-as-a-party, billford-y, ending-with-bill-sacrificing-himself-for-ford-in-the-most-heartbreaking-way-so-the-latter-won't-die, thisisnotawebsitedotcom-computer-prism-with-bill-messages-inside-featuring dream

[nite-puff]

thing is, i want to pair yasuhiro and celeste together, but not in a shipping way. in a “i think they could’ve been cool parallels to each other if the writers wanted to explore that even a little” way.

i mean there’s the chapter three stuff, money is a huge motivator for both of them, they’ve done shady things to get their money, i feel like they can both be pretty manipulative (celeste for obvious reasons. and i mean, hiro’s so open about his fortune telling success rate and is still able to run a successful business despite that. what is he saying to his customers??? especially the more notable ones? how is he able to get ceo’s to give him hundreds of thousands of dollars for something that isn’t guaranteed??), and of course, the “yasuhiro” thing. interesting how celeste calls yasuhiro a loser’s name, yet she’s the one who died and hiro ended up in the survivor’s circle.

also they’re both very lucky. celeste uses her luck for her gambling and hiro always seems like he’s constantly avoiding death by sheer luck so-

like i just need these two to have one full two-sided conversation. just to monitor what happens like im recording data.

[christine-ye]

Kamen Rider Blade character name meanings

I was watching an anime lyric video on YouTube last night and recognized one of the kanji in the lyrics also being used for one of the main characters' names in Blade and ended up falling down a rabbit hole (aka Jisho.org) so I made a guide breaking down the Blade cast's names because 1. when do I ever not think about this show and 2. language stuff is fun to look into (also included Shiori and Kotaro because why not, slight spoilers incoming)

♠ Kazuma Kenzaki (剣崎一真)/Kamen Rider Blade ♠

Kenzaki (剣崎): ken (剣) - sword (spade itself also derives from the Spanish and Italian spada meaning 'sword'); zaki (崎) - small peninsula, promontory

Kazuma (一真): kazu (一) - one; ma (真) - true/truth, reality, genuineness (could refer to Kenzaki's genuine love for humanity and eventually Hajime); both characters together could mean "one truth" (could refer to Kenzaki seeking the one true way to allow Hajime to keep living without having the world be destroyed during the finale) or "one reality" (could refer to the current nature of the Battle Fight preventing Kenzaki and Hajime from seeing each other again despite them defying their fates)

Blade: the main part of a sword whose name is derived from the Old English blæd meaning 'leaf' (also hence why the spade is replaced with the leaf in German playing cards), related to the Suit of Swords (Spades) in the Minor Arcana

♦ Sakuya Tachibana (橘朔也)/Kamen Rider Garren ♦

Tachibana (橘): mandarin orange (specifically the Citrus tachibana, also explains why one of his themed drinks from the Kamen Rider Diner was orange-flavored)

Sakuya (朔也): saku (朔) - new moon (symbolizes new beginnings in astrology, which ties into Tachibana's return to being Garren again after initially trying to quit and his character song literally being called Rebirth), the first day of the lunar calendar; ya (也) - to be (classical form), also a common suffix in Japanese male names

Garren: either a corruption of the English word 'currency' in Japanese or phonetically sounds similar to the French carreau meaning 'diamond' (might be a stretch though), related to the Suit of Coins (Diamonds) in the Minor Arcana

♥ Hajime Aikawa (相川始)/Kamen Rider Chalice ♥

Aikawa (相川): ai (相) - mutuality, togetherness (also phonetically sounds the same as the Japanese word for love, which ties into Hajime's character arc and Chalice's heart motif); kawa (川) - river, stream; both characters together could mean "river of mutuality" or "river of togetherness"

Hajime (始): beginning (ironically contrasts his true role as humanity's destroyer)

Chalice: holy cup or goblet whose name is derived from the Latin calix meaning 'cup', related to the Suit of Cups (Hearts) in the Minor Arcana (also symbolic of Hajime's growing love and humanness throughout the show)

♣ Mutsuki Kamijo (上条睦月)/Kamen Rider Leangle ♣

Kamijō (上条): kami (上) - above, up; jō (条) - article, clause

Mutsuki (睦月): mutsu (睦) - intimate, friendly, harmonious (could refer to Mutsuki learning to control the Spider Undead's power with Tachibana's help); tsuki (月) - moon, month; both characters together mean the ancient Japanese name for January

Leangle: an Aboriginal club/polearm-type weapon, related to the Suit of Wands (Clubs) in the Minor Arcana

💻 Shiori Hirose (広瀬栞) 💻

Hirose (広瀬): hiro (広) - vast, broad, spacious; se (瀬) - rapids

Shiori (栞): bookmark, guidebook (could refer to her role as the gang's resident Undead tracker and Kenzaki's closest ally at BOARD)

🥛 Kotaro Shirai (白井虎太郎) 🥛

Shirai (白井): shira (白) - white (callback to his love for milk mayhaps /j); i (井) - well, town, community (could refer to him befriending and providing hospitality for Kenzaki and Shiori after BOARD kicks the bucket, also farmhouse trio ftw)

Kotarō (虎太郎): ko (虎) - tiger, drunkard (for milk obviously /j); ta (太) - thick; rō (郎) - common suffix in Japanese male names

[farsight-the-char]

Ressurection of Magneto issue 4 (page 1)/ The Three of Cups

Upright: Family, Celebrations, Reunions.

[pikslasrce]

nomatter what happens at the upcoming mcr i have the most brilliant fanart idea nobody steal it.

[outeremissary]

Day 3 of OC Kiss Week: Cailo blows a kiss to YOU! She sees you out there. Go take a break and do something for yourself.

[secret-smut-sideblog]

'God Gave Me No Name'

(my Lavellan Aurum, detail crops under cut)

bioware I will never forgive you for giving us garbage ass hairstyles. shame on you

[calciferwastaken]

"You loved me holy with your cross and your disease; Did you feel that close to God when you had me on my knees?"

(Artfight revenge attack for @pumaskulls of their OC Mars! Mars uses She/They/Ey pronouns!)

[precambrianhottopic]

that's not funny.

i know.

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[celestialleaves]

Trying to get back into making prints so I can cover my sad apartment walls I cannot paint

Featuring my boy Magnus

[sillyboysinc]

i can't think of a name for this one... alex again though! <3

[blueish-bird]

I FINISHED MY SELF-INITIATED MAJOR ARCANA POETRY EXERCISE!!! is it 22 poems? yes! is it cohesive? dont give a shit rn!

[mazziemay]

𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒚𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒏'𝒔 𝑬𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕

[lilja4ever]

:3

[an-apocalypse-of-magpies]

Woe! One Piece-Persona crossover upon ye

aka what Social Links/Arcana would the Straw Hats and their allies be, because I'm a big nerd

0 The Fool - Monkey D. Luffy

God's perfect idiot, he marches wherever adventure takes him, with a smile and a laugh. He has stumbled into world-changing events by complete accident.

I The Magician - Usopp

A tinkerer and a man of ideas, but a liar and a con to his very core. Usopp is not un-heroic, but occasionally loses sight of his own scruples in favour of the easy way out.

II The High Priestess - Nefertari Vivi

Vivi is a stabilising influence, but struggles with the appropriateness of action. Wise beyond her years, but not so wise as to not need a helping hand.

III The Empress - Emporio Ivankov

The fabulous, the inestimable, the Queen to end all Queens. Ivankov is a father-mother to their people and a creative force par excellence ... though her works are not always what you expect.

IV The Emperor - Roronoa Zoro

One of the wings of the new Pirate King, for Zoro, might is everything. He will not rest until he has conquered all others, for himself and for those that fell before.

V The Hierophant - JImbei

The rational leader of men, Jimbei's counsel is invaluable to Luffy on his journey. He knows he doesn't need to be a tyrant to be a powerful and respected leader.

VI The Lovers - Boa Hancock

Ice-cold queen or love-struck romantic? Boa Hancock is a delicate balancing act between firmness and compassion. Neither and both at once.

VII The Chariot - Franky

The war machine ever charging forward, Franky stops for no man. His single-minded determination is hard to sway, though many would dearly wish him to.

VIII Justice - Monkey D. Garp

The heavy-handed fist of law, Garp is a man for whom discipline and love are near-indistinguishable. He must make a choice to do what is lawful or what is good.

IX The Hermit - Silvers Raleigh

The supporter in the wings, Raleigh knows what it takes to be a Pirate King. He doesn't want it for himself, but he will stolidly support one he feels is worthy.

X The Wheel of Fortune - Sabo

Sabo's life has been one of ups and downs. Things haven't always gone his way, but he often comes out on top in the end.

XI Strength - Tony Tony Chopper

Tony Tony Chopper is an analyst at heart, juggling the power of the beast with the gentle, dextrous hand of the human surgeon. By joining two natures, he can be more than either of them.

XII The Hanged Man - Trafalgar Law

Shackled and bound, a life subject to powerful whims. Unfortunately, the chains that bind Law only make him stronger and more convicted.

XIII Death - The Going Merry

The trusty old workhorse of the Straw Hat Pirates, the day they met Merry was the day they became a real pirate crew. The day they lost the Merry was the day they realised what it means to sail the world. And the day the Merry came back to save them was the day they realised the power of a friend's loyalty.

XIV Temperance - Brook

Brook's had a lot of time to mull over who he is and what he wants. Polite, efficient, and genial, he won't deny himself his wants, but he doesn't need force to take it.

XV The Devil - Nico Robin

A lifetime of being told 'no' can wear on you. Nico Robin's spent a long time telling herself her wants and needs don't matter. Now she's over that - she will live for the sake of living and answer to nobody who says otherwise.

XVI The Tower - Ace

Pride comes before a fall, and Ace fell hard. Once seemingly-indestructible, captured, humbled and shamed, it was only his world crumbled around him that Ace realised the truth - that he was loved, but also that he is not invincible, and powerful forces will destroy him to hurt those he cares about.

XVII The Star - Yamato

The bright and shining star of Wano Country, living his own truth in the face of all adversity. Yamato is hope, defiant in the face of the nay-sayers.

XVIII The Moon - Nami

Two-faced and secretive, but wise and level-headed. The Moon favours the Witch's magic, and once Nami learns to trust in her friends, she only gets stronger for it.

XIX The Sun - Vinsmoke Sanji

The Sun is a creator, an artist held down only but his own self-esteem. Sanji flourishes when all is well, but deep down he fears what he is and what he could become.

XX Judgment - Shanks

The call to adventure, and the final obstacle. Like a ghost Shanks has haunted the actions of the Straw Hats, and sooner or later, he is the one they will have to confront.

XXI The World - Joy Boy

A true apotheosis, ascended to godly form. No longer a man, but an avatar of a spiritual ideal.

[noxporium]

i think i have a crush on you and i only just found your blog today. your readings and intuition. i love your posts and seeing so many different decks. i was just talking today about how i needed deck recommendations and how i’m so picky. and today’s resonated so much with me. 🐝

*joy & mirth* Thank you!

Please permit me to further brag about Lee Bradford's @thesweeneytarot. I have had that copy of the deck for ten years and it has been a faithful addition to my collection. The imagery is very much "every day" and "every person" and while it was not meant for esoteric matters, when something esoteric needs to be known, it will make itself known!

I do recommend going through The Sweeney Tarot tumblr (linked above) and reading through Lee's description of their cards and the characters that are presented there. There is also an surprise in plain sight but it won't take a sonic screwdriver to uncover it.

The cards are published through The GameCrafter [1], which is where I obtained my deck. Physically, the cards have held up very well to my rough hands and rougher handling. However, Lee has created a 10th Anniversary Edition [2] which has visual and physical improvements to the original deck but at a higher cost. Both deck editions are available.

AND THEN, if you want to step a little to the side, Lee also created an oracle deck, @the-motif-deck, which has just enough of a guidebook to give you a place to start, but the meanings of the cards come from the reader and not from a pre-generated list. I have this deck as well from The GameCrafter [3] and followers will start to see it more often.

Links:

[1] https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/the-sweeney-tarot

[2] https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/the-sweeney-tarot-10th-anniversary-edition

[3] https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/the-motif-deck

Take care!